endogenic

Classifier used to define the origin of an alter; symptom of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD). Used to define an alter or group of alters (‘system’) that “is/are not caused by trauma” or “don’t originate from trauma”. The word ‘Endogenic’ is used as an umbrella term for any ‘origin’ “caused by something other than trauma”. It is very often used by people that know absolutely nothing about science and psychology. Some might have never suffered trauma and use the term for attention (often neurotypical teenagers) while some have actual trauma, repressed or not. The individual with real trauma might have C-PTSD or other trauma related conditions. Some could have a Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnosis but choose to believe that their alters or system weren’t caused by trauma. The ones doing it for attention usually have no struggles in life whatsoever. Note: Alters cannot be caused by anything other than dissociative disorders. Dissociative Identity Disorder or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder are rare dissociative disorders that should be treated and not self-diagnosed.